The ruling on reciting the Qur'an over the Grave after the burial
Question :
What is the ruling on reciting the Qur'an over the grave after the burial of the deceased? What is the ruling on hiring those who recite Qur'an in the houses and us calling it (this recitation) mercy upon the deceased?
Answer:
The correct view from the statements of the people of knowledge is that the recitation over the grave after the burial is an innovation, because it did not exist in the time of the Messenger, nor did he command it or did it. Rather, the most that has been reported concerning this is that he used to stand after the burial and say:
"Seck forgiveness for your brother and ask for steadfastness for him, for verily he is being questioned now."
If recitation at the grave was something good and legislated, the Prophet would have ordered it to be done so that the Ummah would know that.
Also, the gathering of the people in the houses for recitation (of the Qur'an) over the spirit of the deceased is a baseless practice. As-Salaf As-Salih did not do it. What is legislated for the Muslim is that when he is stricken with a calamity, he must be patient and seek the reward from Allâh. He should say what the patient people say: "Verily we belong to Allâh and unto Him we are returning. O Allâh, reward me in my calamity and give me what is better than it after it." In reference to gathering at the house of the deceased, reciting the Qur'an and preparing food (i.e., like a banquet or reception at the deceased's house), all of this is from the innovations.
Source:
Ash-Shaykh Ibn 'Uthaimin
Fatawa Islamiyah, Vol. 3 Pages 120-121
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